Evanston - Our Place

At Family Focus Our Place, we serve children and their families through empowerment. We believe in teaching families how to fish, not just offering them a fish dinner. We support children and their families so they can become more independent and empowered."
Family Focus Our Place Director Dorothy Williams

Recent News and Upcoming Events

	Friday, February 22, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm Bingo at Family Focus Evanston Join Family Focus Evanston for a night of Bingo! Read more
	Taylor Avery Honored by Cook County Sheriff's Department Famiy Focus Evanston Participant Taylor Avery was one of four Evanston Township High School students to receive the Cook County Sheriff Department's Youth Service Medal of Honor. Read more
	Thank You, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Volunteers! We are so grateful that you teamed up to *Do The Write Thing!* Volunteering during Houghton Miffin Harcourt's company-wide week of service to the community, 34 editors, writers, and office workers from the publisher's Evanston office signed up to hand address thousands of envelopes for Family Focus's Fall fundraising campaign. *Thank You!* Read more
	Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm Family Focus Associate Board Kick Off at Evanston Calling all entrepreneurs! Family Focus is launching a new Associate Board and needs your help! Meet people passionate about making a difference for families living in low-income communities, while using and building your business skills. Read more
	Congratulations, JoAnn! JoAnn Avery, Family Focus Evanston’s Senior Staff Project Coordinator, received the William E. Harper Award on Friday, March 13, 2013 during the final performance of the Y.M.C.A. Brillianteen production of “High School Musical." Read more
	Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 4:00pm Family Focus Evanston Annual Benefit Join Family Focus Evanston for our Annual Benefit on Sunday, April 21, 2013! Read more
	Northwestern Field Day Fun On October 12, Family Focus participants joined the fun at Northwestern University's Annual Field Day at Ryan Field. Read more